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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.94, 143,837.40 and 33,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.94, 143,837.40 and 33,519.44 is: 50,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.94 : 143,837.40 = 33,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.94/143,837.40 = 33,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.94x = 143,837.40 × 33,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.94x = 4,821,348,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,348,379.87/95,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.53

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